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Alan Jackson - Blue Ridge Mountain Song Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, C, Em, D
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GCGCEm
GMetherinthefallofC93inthehillsofGTennessee
ShewasbarelyCseventeenHewastallandstrongEmandlean
TheyweredeepinlovebyCJuneEmHandinhandbeneaththatmoonD
Andshe’dGsingalittleblueridgeCmountainsong
Andhe’djusthumGalong.They’ddanceallnightCtildawn
OnahillsideallEmalone,theywereyoungandtheyCwerefree
LikeamountainEmmelodyTrueloverstheyCcouldbe
DSingingthatblueGridgesong.
GCGCEm
GMarriedinhermomma’sCweddinggown,boughtahouseandGsettleddown
HewasdrivingallCaround,haulinglogsfromtownEmtotown
Andhe’dcomehomeeveryCnight,
She’dbeEmwaitinginthefrontDporchlight
Andshe’dGsingalittleblueridgeCmountainsong
Andhe’djusthumGalong.They’ddanceallnightCtildawn
OnahillsideallEmalone,theywereyoungandtheyCwerefree
LikeamountainEmmelodyTrueloverstheyCcouldbe
DSingingthatblueGridgesong.
GCGCEm
GTheycouldn’ttellhimwhatwasCwrong.Theyjustdidn’tGknow.
Itwasn’tveryClong,tilJesuscalledherEmhome
ThenhegotdownonhisCknees,
EmGoddon’ttakemylovefromCme,DJustlether
GSingalittleblueridgemountainCsong
LikeshehasallGalong.
I’lldancewithhertilCdawn,OnahillsideallEmalone
Andwe’llspendCeternity,likeamountainEmmelody
InloveaswecanCbeDsingingthatblueridgeGsong
GNowhelivesthereallCalone,inthehousethattheyGcalledhome
InhisheartthereliesaCvoid,fromtheabsenceofherEmvoice
AndhelaysdowneveryCnight,
EmAnddreamsaboutthatfrontCporchDlight
WhereGshe’dsingalittleblueridgemountainCsong.
Andhe’djusthumGalong,they’ddanceallnightCtildawn
OnthehillsideallEmalone.TheywereyoungandtheywereCfree
LikeamountainEmmelody,InloveastheyCcouldbe-e
DMakingthatblueridgeGsong.C
Littleblueridgemountainsong,singalittleblueridgemountainsong
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ArtistAlan Jackson
AlbumThe Bluegrass Album
GenresCountry
Year2013
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Blue Ridge Mountain Song on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Alan Jackson - Blue Ridge Mountain Song on ukulele requires 4 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Blue Ridge Mountain Song uses these transitions most often: G → C (23), C → Em (19), and Em → C (14). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - C chord transition.

1. G → C chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Switching from G to C:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 23 times.

G to C

2. C → Em chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to Em:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

C to Em

3. Em → G chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from Em to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 3 times.

Em to G

4. Em → D chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-0Ukulele D chord diagram

To move from Em to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 2 times.

Em to D

5. D → G chord transition

Here's how to move from D to G:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 8 times.

6. C → D chord transition

Switching from C to D:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Place index finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on C string fret 2.

This transition appears in the chorus, played 6 times.

Blue Ridge Mountain Song chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Blue Ridge Mountain Song.

  • Blue Ridge Mountain Song includes 86 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Blue Ridge Mountain Song contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Blue Ridge Mountain Song connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → D: 11%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
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